Data Architect (ETL) (On-site)

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Do you want to make an impact on the world around you? The work we do at Kyra Solutions directly impacts government entities and the citizens they serve. In Transportation practice, our solutions are designed to save lives on the roadways and in our Regulatory practice, we are designing solutions to make government digital for your accessibility. Kyra works hard to offer long-term growth potential, competitive wages, and continuous professional development for our employees.

If you are interested in furthering your career with Kyra and help us improve the way governments serve their citizens, please send your resume, and make sure to include salary expectation, availability, and contact information. You do not want to miss this opportunity!

Title

Data Architect (ETL) (On-site)

Required Skills and Experience

* A minimum of 7 years of experience with large and complex database management systems.
* 7 or more years of experience in ETL development and data engineering.
* 3 or more years of hands-on experience working with ADF, Azure Cloud, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Purview.
* Proven track record of building and optimizing large-scale ETL pipelines for high-performance, high-availability environments.
* Extensive expertise in Spark, Python, and/or Scala for large-scale data transformations.
* Strong Structured Query Language (SQL) proficiency and experience working with complex data structures.
* In-depth knowledge of data governance, security protocols, and role-based access control (RBAC) within the Azure ecosystem.
* Ability to design ETL processes that are resilient, efficient, and fully compliant with regulatory standards.

Preferred Skills and Experience

* Possession of a Microsoft Office Certification as an Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and Azure Fundamentals.
* Azure Databricks Certification as a Data Engineer Associate.

Primary Responsibilities

* Lead the design and development of high-performing ETL processes to integrate and transform data across disparate sources.
* Deliver efficient, reliable pipelines that meet business needs and maintain the highest standards of security.
* Utilize ADF to automate and streamline data workflows, ensuring smooth transitions from source to target.
* Build and manage complex ETL workflows that extract, transform, and load data for downstream analytics and reporting, ensuring data is accurate, timely, and secure.
* Take ownership of data quality and validation, creating resilient ETL processes that ensure only trusted data reaches its destination.
* Leverage the full power of the Azure ecosystem ADF, Databricks, Synapse, and Purview to manage and process high volumes of structured and unstructured data, delivering solutions that are scalable and performance-optimized.
* Integrate large datasets into Azure Synapse Analytics, enabling analytics teams to deliver data-driven insights that support the Department s mission.
* Continuously optimize ETL jobs to minimize latency and maximize throughput.
* Ensure the architecture supports fast, reliable data access for end-users and systems, meeting stringent performance metrics.
* Embed security and compliance best practices in every step of the ETL process.
* Protect sensitive data by adhering to industry standards and ensuring compliance with the client data governance policies.
* Use Azure Purview to enforce data governance, track data lineage, and ensure that data handling meets the highest standards of integrity.
* Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., data engineers, analysts, business stakeholders, and security experts) to design and implement ETL solutions that meet the Department s evolving needs.
* Act as a technical leader and mentor, helping guide junior team members and providing expert guidance on data processing and transformation best practices.
* Develop and maintain clear, detailed documentation for ETL processes, ensuring the team can consistently deliver high-quality, reliable solutions.
* Establish and enforce best practices for data handling, ETL development, and security, driving a culture of excellence and accountability.

Education

* Bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is required. Alternatively, equivalent work experience, including experience in Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Microsoft Azure Cloud Solutions, can be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis, when applicable.

Location

Tallahassee, FL

Duration

Long-Term

Why Kyra?

Founded in 1997, Kyra Solutions is a national leader of transportation technology and regulatory solutions in government. We specialize in the art and science of digital transformation in government. Our commitment to providing the highest level of service and tailored solutions has supported our consistent double-digit growth for over a decade. We are headquartered in the greater Tampa Bay area with other offices across Florida and an innovation center in Silicon Valley, CA.

Because of our dedication to our employees, we have won one of the Best Companies to Work for in Florida 3 years in a row by Florida Trend magazine. Kyra has won other numerous awards including the coveted INC magazine s one of America s Fastest Growing Companies several years in a row. Kyra's commitment to our employees, to best practices in project management and business analysis, and to solution development has led to our achievement in becoming the first Project Management Institute certified company in Florida. Our proven successful track record has resulted in several prestigious awards including the State of Florida's Diversity Business of the Year Award. We are proud to be a sponsor for the TaxWatch Productivity Awards and partner to Florida TaxWatch.

Background & References

Verifiable professional references will be required along with the resume; however, references will be checked/contacted after the interview and before the project starts. Level two background check will be done on the selected candidate for employment, criminal (State & Federal), education, and others as mandated by the client. Please make sure your resume and all other information provided are accurate. Any misrepresentation will mean permanent disqualification by the client. Equal employment opportunity employer.